Captain Moneybags

I can vouch for SAIS's cheapness- or my own inadequacy. Probably both. Either way, I got a $20,000 fellowship from SIPA and access to $20,000 in loans from SAIS. Leaning SIPA's way, but I'm still having a tough time making the final call. You all aren't making it any easier either. Goal is to work somewhere in the private sector- either something in energy, security or finance. Any ideas, friends?

SAIS for free, no questions asked. You should be congratulating yourself- I don't know how you pulled that one off. My impression is that SAIS is the slightly more difficult school to get into. Its too bad we can't swap- I got into both schools but got nothing but SAIS except some Federal loans. Gee, thanks guys. SIPA gave me a $20,000 a year fellowship, and I'm yet to hear back from Financial Aid about the regular grants/loans. I was wondering- which do you think is the better option (SAIS or SIPA w/ Fellowship)? I'm a pretty short on change. Still , I keep hearing about how the SAIS cats are "running the show", especially in the Beltway and I absolutely hate the idea of being pushed around by graduates from a program I was accepted by. Ultimate goal is private sector too- possibly as an energy/environmental consultant. Maybe finance. Anyway, any advice would be really, really appreciated. Thanks guys.